Hardy Annual
£2.99
Long slender roots
Up to 35cm
Easy to pull from the ground
Height Up to 30cm (12in)
Spread Up to 15cm (6in)
Hardy Annual
patiokitchen garden
full sun
Strong and long like the legendary Sword of Excalibur! Carrot ‘Excalibur’ produces long, perfectly slender, orange roots making it a dream to pull from the ground. The sleek, 2-3cm thin roots stretch up to an astonishing 35cm long! This amazing ‘Imperator’ type, easy-cut carrot is ideal for both snacking and culinary creations. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly.
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1 Packet (200 Seeds) (KF7202)
Water well to encourage germination. Once germinated, carrots should be watered only when necessary to keep the soil moist as excessive water may encourage leaf growth instead of roots. During growth, the carrot roots may be earthed up to prevent green crowns developing.
Cover later carrot sowings with fleece or fine netting, and remove all thinnings from the site to minimise carrot fly infestation. Early varieties may be lifted when required from 9 weeks onwards, while maincrops can be harvested from 12 weeks after their sowing date. Pull a single carrot first to assess the size of the roots. If the soil is dry, lifting carrots can be made easier by watering beforehand. Roots can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 4 months.
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Thompson & Morgan strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3